British Embassy Villa Memorial Park
英国大使館別荘記念公園
A lakeside villa built in the Meiji period by British diplomat Ernest Satow. A second-floor tearoom lets you enjoy black tea while looking out over Lake Chuzenji.
British diplomat Ernest Satow built this villa in 1896. It later served as the British Embassy's summer villa for about 100 years and reopened after renovations in 2016. The museum presents Satow's life and the history of Okunikko as an international summer resort. The second-floor café serves English black tea and scones, with Lake Chuzenji visible through the windows. Admission is about ¥300. Open April through November, 9:00–16:00. Closed in winter. It is on the southeastern shore of Lake Chuzenji, about a 10-minute walk from the Italian Embassy Villa.
Opening hours
Apr–Nov 9:00 am–4:00 pm; closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Kegon Falls
- Chuzen-ji Temple (Tachiki Kannon)
- Futarasan Shrine Chugushi
- Akechidaira Ropeway & Observatory
- Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
- Mount Nantai
- Lake Chuzenji
- Ryuzu Falls